Lauren Child is the brilliant author/illustrator of the Charlie and Lola series of picture books, the Clarice Bean storybooks and, now, a new series featuring 13-year-old secret agent Ruby Redfort (who first featured in Clarice Bean). She has also illustrated classic books by other authors, including Pippi Longstocking and The Secret Garden.

She's agreed to answer YOUR questions about her work. Email your questions for Lauren - it can be anthing about her books, or writing or drawing - to childrens.books@guardian.co.uk with 'Lauren Child' in the subject line by Tuesday 1 November 2011. We'll send Lauren the best and feature your questions and her answers on the site. Don't forget to include your name and age!

Stuck for ideas? Here are some links to Lauren's work to help give you inspiration

Read the first chapter of Lauren's new book series, Ruby Redfort, about a super smart 13-year-old secret agent